An article was sent to me by Beth about her father John Craig which I have added into the Roll of Honour. John went on has first Anzac day march this year at 96 years of age:
http://www.roll-of-honour.org.uk/c/html/craig-john.htm
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Beth Weldon – newspaper article
KEW:- WO 361/2166, WO 345/12, WO 361/1985,
Added a page in the Roll of Honour for Bill Stuart, in the ‘Site Memorial’ section. Bill died 6th May 2017:-
http://www.roll-of-honour.org.uk/s/html/stuart-bill.html
Bill serrved in the Royal Navy 1958 to 1970.
This last week have been compiling the Special Parties into the Addendum. These oartes were used by the japanese to distance the ranks from the officers and high ranking civilians. Many ending up in Mukden, Manchuria.
http://www.roll-of-honour.org.uk/addendum/html/special_parties.htm
Added a page in the Roll of Hour, ‘Site Memoriaal’ section for Charles Gordon Hepworth:-
http://www.roll-of-honour.org.uk/h/html/hepworth-charles-gordon.htm
Added a page in the Roll of Honour ‘Site Memorial’ section.
http://www.roll-of-honour.org.uk/h/html/hammond-george-edward-james.htm
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Convoy William Sail 12X
Thailand-Burma Railway
Java Party
KEW:- WO 361/1947, WO 361/2208, WO 361/2177, WO 361/2233
Dates and transports added in the Addendum for the ‘Special Party’ who were made up from high ranking officers and civilians. Many ending up at Mukden.
http://www.roll-of-honour.org.uk/addendum/html/special_party.htm
Over the last week I have been looking into the ‘Special Party’.
This was made up from High ranking military and civilians, with the help of Jim (USA) and Nick (Dutch).
Most ended up at Mukden and Hoten.
Added a page in the Roll of Honour under the ‘Site Memorial’ section:-
http://www.roll-of-honour.org.uk/m/html/mogg-henry-c.html
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KEW:- WO 361/2062, WO 361/2186, WO 392/25, WO 361/2166, WO 361/2172, WO 361/2170, WO 361/1955, WO 361/2196,
Added a page for Reginald Victor Drake in the Roll of Honour in the ‘Site Memorial’ section:-
http://www.roll-of-honour.org.uk/d/html/drake-reginald-victor.html
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission
KEW:- WO 361/2172, WO 361/1526, WO 361/2053, WO 367/2, WO 345/15, WO 392/23, WO 361/1623, WO 361/2167, WO 361/2176, WO 361/2070, WO 367/2
Added a page in the Roll of Honour for Frederick Charles Drake in the ‘Site Memorial’ section:-
http://www.roll-of-honour.org.uk/d/html/drake-frederick-charles.html
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission
KEW:- WO 361/435
